Document Scanning

EVERIAL Canada transforms your analog documents and media—whether large volumes or day-to-day needs—into structured, secure digital information that can be immediately used in your business processes.

70 MILLION IMAGES PROCESSED EACH YEAR

From digitization to indexing, for information that can be put to immediate use.

A digitization service,
, tailored to your volume and needs

All your media, from paper files to microfilm

EVERIAL supports a wide variety of documents and analog media: administrative files, paper archives, photographs, blueprints, large-format documents, microfilms, and microfiches.

Capture methods and equipment are selected based on the format, the condition of the originals, the volume to be processed, and the required level of quality.

From Images to Structured Information

The service goes beyond simply producing a digital copy. Documents are prepared, scanned, reviewed, indexed, and filed according to your organization’s needs.

When the project requires it, optical character recognition (OCR) makes the content searchable by keywords and facilitates the search for information.

At our centers or directly at your location

Scanning can be performed at EVERIAL’s processing centers or, when project requirements dictate, directly at your facilities.

This on-site solution utilizes specialized staff, high-performance scanners, and customized software tools that are integrated into your workflow.

Are your documents slowing down your operations?

Paper documents and unstructured files make it difficult to access information. As volumes increase, searching for, sharing, and preserving them requires more time and resources.

Information that's hard to find

Your teams have to search through several files, archive boxes, or storage areas before finding the right document.

Volumes that are difficult to absorb

The accumulation of records or a large daily volume of data may exceed your teams’ processing capacity.

Documents Exposed to Risks

Mishandling, loss, damage, or insufficiently controlled access can compromise sensitive or critical information.

A somewhat inconsistent ranking

Different naming, indexing, or classification rules limit the accuracy of searches and the use of documents.

Insufficient traceability

Without a documented process, it becomes more difficult to track a document’s handling and demonstrate that its integrity has been maintained.

A digitization workflow tailored to your document formats, volumes, and use cases enables you to organize information in a sustainable way and make it more quickly accessible and usable.

In what situations should you use
to scan your documents?

Digitizing an Existing Archival Collection

Convert a large volume of paper documents into structured, accessible digital information. This process makes it easier to access the documents and can reduce physical clutter, depending on your retention policies for the originals.

Handling Documents on a Daily Basis

Set up a recurring digitization schedule for documents received or produced each day. The files are prepared, reviewed, and transmitted according to the frequency agreed upon with your colleagues.

Preserving Complex or Fragile Materials

Scan blueprints, photos, microfilm, microfiche, or documents that are difficult to handle. A digital copy makes them easier to use while reducing the need to repeatedly consult the original document.

Populating a document management system

Organize and index your documents before integrating them into an EDM, IDM, or business application. Metadata and classification rules enable users to find and utilize the data they need more quickly.

Document digitization tailored
to demanding industries

EVERIAL Canada supports public and private organizations that handle large volumes or sensitive documents. Each project is tailored to the sector’s operational realities, applicable retention rules, confidentiality level, and traceability requirements.

Financial

Insurance

Medical

Municipal

Government

How does the digitization of your documents work ?

01

Check-in and Check-out

Documents are received at our processing centers or picked up at your location. Their volume, condition, format, and processing guidelines are verified before production begins.

02

Preparing Documents

The documents are prepared for scanning: staples are removed, pages are reordered, batches are separated, and any special features are identified. This step is essential to ensure the quality and completeness of the scanned documents.

03

Image Scanning and Processing

Documents are scanned using specialized scanners. The images can then be straightened, cropped, or enhanced to produce a file that is accurate, legible, and meets the defined criteria.

04

Indexing, Classification, and Quality Control

Documents are indexed and classified according to the project's guidelines. A quality control check verifies, among other things, the legibility of the images, the presence of all pages, and the quality of the associated data.

05

Delivery and Management of Original Documents

The files are transmitted securely or integrated into the designated system. The original documents are then placed back in their boxes, returned, or sent for destruction in accordance with the procedures agreed upon with the client.

Support Tailored to Each Digitization Project

Before we begin, our teams analyze your media, document volumes, security requirements, and the intended uses of the scanned documents. Working with you, they define the rules for document preparation and indexing, output formats, quality controls, and the procedures for delivering and managing the originals.

Throughout the production process, monitoring allows us to adjust the processing line to address any challenges that arise. For recurring projects, the system can then be adapted to your volumes, deadlines, and your teams’ needs.

Accessible, reliable , and ready-to-use documents

Structured digitization makes it easier to find, share, and integrate information into your organization’s activities.

Access information more quickly

Authorized users can find documents without having to search through multiple boxes, binders, folders, or physical locations.

Free up time for your teams

Outsourcing preparation, digitization, and verification reduces the amount of manual work handled by your internal staff.

Having reliable and well-managed files

Indexing, classification, and quality control help minimize the number of incomplete, misnamed, or hard-to-find files. Process traceability and access rules also help preserve the integrity and confidentiality of the information.

Handle varying volumes

The service is equally well-suited to a one-time large-scale project as it is to a daily digitization program, without requiring the purchase, deployment, or maintenance of professional-grade equipment.


digital filesready for your systems

The digitization workflow is tailored to your document environment. The goal is to deliver structured, actionable information that is compatible with the tools used by your organization, without unnecessarily disrupting your existing processes.

Large-scale digitization projects

These projects demonstrate EVERIAL Canada’s ability to handle large, specialized, or sensitive document collections.

digitized cadastral maps of Quebec, to make it easier for the relevant teams to access and share them.
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images generated from documents provided by regional offices responsible for workplace accident records.
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images generated from medical records related to civil aviation.
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Every project begins with a thorough understanding of your documents, your constraints, and the intended use.
We then design a customized digitization workflow to provide you with reliable, structured, and immediately actionable information.

Ian HERNANDEZ

Director of Operations – EVERIAL Canada

Security, compliance, and traceability at every stage

A digitization project must protect original documents, output files, and indexing data. This security relies on documented processes, controlled access, regular audits, and traceability appropriate to the sensitivity of the information.

We'll answer your questions

A company can digitize paper documents, forms, photographs, blueprints, administrative documents, microfilms, or microfiches. The method used depends on the format, the condition of the media, the volume, and the intended use of the digital version.

Scanning a document primarily involves creating an image. Professional scanning also includes document preparation, equipment setup, indexing, quality control, traceability, and delivery in a format suitable for its intended use.

Yes. The service can handle everything from one-time digitization of a large document collection to the regular processing of new files. The production workflow is tailored to the volume, frequency, and expected turnaround times.

A digital copy may serve as evidence when the transfer of the medium is documented and the process ensures, in particular, its integrity, accuracy, and traceability. However, the applicable requirements depend on the type of document, its retention period, and the organization’s legal context.

Optical character recognition, or OCR, converts the visible content of an image into text that can be processed by software. It can facilitate searching, automatic indexing, and the extraction of specific data.

Yes, an on-site service may be considered depending on the project’s security, transportation, or confidentiality requirements. EVERIAL Canada can then deploy specialized personnel, professional scanners, and software tools tailored to the task at hand.

The originals may be returned to their boxes, returned, retained, or destroyed in accordance with the rules agreed upon with the client. No source documents may be destroyed until the reviews are complete and the applicable retention procedures have been approved.

EVERIAL Canada has an active presence in Quebec and offers its services nationwide. The procedures for collection, on-site processing, or transfer are determined based on the project’s location and constraints.

Discover our other document management solutions

EVERIAL Canada supports you at every stage of your document management processes, from document receipt and processing to management, automation, and archiving. Discover the services and solutions that can complement your digitization project.

Let's discuss your challenges together
regarding
information management
.

Whether you need to streamline your processes, ensure compliance, or transform your hybrid workflows, our experts are here to advise you.

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